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The Pink Sundial Bridge Will Feature 1,000 Luminaries Along River Trail

A new feature of the Pink Sundial Event on Thursday, October 18 will be 1,000 luminaries lighting the river trail.  These Luminaries will consist of a pink ribbon bag containing a battery-operated candle. When it’s illuminated, the shining light in this… Continue Reading

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Breaking up (with Lärabar) is hard to do …

I never saw it coming. I thought our relationship was better than fine. We’d been through so much together. She’d stuck with me through major life changes. She was reliable, trustworthy; the kind that would scramble to help even if… Continue Reading

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Local Law Enforcement and Public Health Hold Drug Drop-Off Event Sept 29

Have you been waiting for the chance to clean out your medicine cabinet and dispose of your expired and unused medication? Your wait is over! On Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Redding Police Department, Shasta… Continue Reading

Your Liver, Your Health: Part IV – Hemochromatosis

Oh, c’mon – you can do this! Just sound it out… hemo… chroma… toe’… sis. Excellent! Good job! The American College of Clinical Pathologists (ACCP) recommends that everyone be tested for hemochromatosis by the age of 25. I’d be willing… Continue Reading

Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board Invites Applicants

The Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board (MHADAB) is recruiting for new members. The MHADAB provides oversight of the local mental health system and alcohol and drug programs, and is composed of community members, individuals with mental illness, family… Continue Reading

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Free Breast Cancer Screening for Women 40-years of age and older

Early detection is critical in treating breast cancer.  The Mercy Regional Cancer Center will host a free breast cancer screening for qualifying women 40-years of age and older who meet the eligibility requirements for the Every Woman Counts – Breast… Continue Reading

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Advance Health Care Directive Class Offered

Making health care decisions can be a complex process.  It is important that families and health care providers are aware of a person’s wishes if they are unable to speak for themselves.  This class offers valuable tools to help a… Continue Reading

Discover Health Fair at Redding Rancheria

Redding Rancheria will have vendors located in the Event Center, Eagle Room, and the Redding Rancheria Community Center. Come and enjoy this exciting day filled with health screenings, information on living a healthier life, and much more! Health Screenings at… Continue Reading

Free Tdap Vaccines For Fire Clean-up People

SHASTA COUNTY – To protect people fighting and cleaning up after the local wildfires, Shasta County Public Health is offering free Tdap vaccine. This vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). People who are working in the fire-stricken… Continue Reading

West Nile Virus Present in Shasta County

The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMVCD) announced Thursday that three birds and five additional samples of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv). The birds, an American crow, a house finch and a Western Scrub Jay, were… Continue Reading